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Pol J Cosmetol 2012, 15(3): 170-176pl  Ultrasound application in cosmetics and cosmetologyUrszula Goik 1/, Tomasz Goik 2/, Izabela Załęska-Żyłka 3/ 1/ Katedra Inżynierii i Aparatury Przemysłu Spożywczego, Uniwersytet Rolniczy w Krakowie 2/ Katedra Dynamiki Układów Materialnych, Politechnika Krakowska 3/ Krakowska Wyższa Szkoła Promocji Zdrowia Summary Ultrasounds are used in various industrial fields such as metallurgy, ceramics, diagnostics, medicine, cosmetics and cosmetology, etc. In cosmetology, ultrasonic energy is being used in many procedures, such as sonophoresis, ultrasonic peeling and treatments to help to reduce cellulite, shallow wrinkles, soften scars and brighten discoloration, skin moisturizing. In cosmetics, ultrasound is used both in the formation of liposomes (carriers of active substances into the skin), and the processes of emulsification, to produce emulsions. Key words: ultrasounds, cavitation, emulsification, sonophoresis |